WED. JAN. 8 @ 7 PM: You better hang on to yourself 'cause we're launching the BOWIE BOOK CLUB! Fans of David Bowie and great literature won't want to miss our newest monthly book group, based on BOWIE'S BOOKSHELF by John O'Connell, a list of 100 books that Bowie favored. We'll make our way through 10 or so titles from the list over the course of the year, and at our first meeting we'll discuss David Bowie's literary predilections and how this new list came to fruition. Plus, we'll prepare for our February book choice:
THE SONGLINES by Bruce Chatwin. Attendees can opt in on a monthly basis and we strongly suggest purchasing Bowie's Bookshelf prior to the first meeting. The book is $18 for non-members / $14.40 for members and attendance at the book group is free!
THE SONGLINES by Bruce Chatwin. Attendees can opt in on a monthly basis and we strongly suggest purchasing Bowie's Bookshelf prior to the first meeting. The book is $18 for non-members / $14.40 for members and attendance at the book group is free!
WED. JAN. 22 @ 7 PM: Author Karen Odden presents her thrilling new suspense novel, A TRACE OF DECEIT (published by William Morrow).
London, 1875: A young painter digs beneath the veneer of Victorian London’s art world to learn the truth behind her brother’s murder. "Edwin is dead." This is what Scotland Yard Inspector Matthew Hallam tells Annabel Rowe when she discovers him searching her brother’s flat for clues. Annabel is devastated but not wholly surprised, given Edwin's history as a swindler and convicted art forger.
Recently released from prison, Edwin swore he'd reformed and wanted to repair his broken relationship with her. Annabel wants desperately to believe him--but when she discovers that a priceless French painting is missing from his studio, she wonders if he had lied to her yet again, or if--despite Edwin's best efforts--his old life had come back to haunt him.
Determined to know the truth, Annabel convinces Matthew that as a painter at the prestigious Slade School of Art and Edwin’s only family, she is crucial to his investigation. Together they trace a path of deceit and villainy that reaches far beyond the elegant rooms of the auction house, into an underworld of treachery, heartbreak, and secrets someone will kill to keep.
London, 1875: A young painter digs beneath the veneer of Victorian London’s art world to learn the truth behind her brother’s murder. "Edwin is dead." This is what Scotland Yard Inspector Matthew Hallam tells Annabel Rowe when she discovers him searching her brother’s flat for clues. Annabel is devastated but not wholly surprised, given Edwin's history as a swindler and convicted art forger.
Recently released from prison, Edwin swore he'd reformed and wanted to repair his broken relationship with her. Annabel wants desperately to believe him--but when she discovers that a priceless French painting is missing from his studio, she wonders if he had lied to her yet again, or if--despite Edwin's best efforts--his old life had come back to haunt him.
Determined to know the truth, Annabel convinces Matthew that as a painter at the prestigious Slade School of Art and Edwin’s only family, she is crucial to his investigation. Together they trace a path of deceit and villainy that reaches far beyond the elegant rooms of the auction house, into an underworld of treachery, heartbreak, and secrets someone will kill to keep.
WED. JAN. 29 @ 7 PM & WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE WINTER: Narberth Bookshop founder, Ellen Trachtenberg, was a publishing consultant and book publicist for eons. She also taught the PATHS TO PUBLISHING course at Main Line School Night and elsewhere for several years prior to opening the bookshop. Now Ellen is bringing the program to our community of readers, writers, and lifelong learners. She'll address small, intimate gatherings of aspiring authors and provide personalized guidance. Whether you are opting to query agents and pursue traditional publishing or proceed ahead with self-publishing, there is a lot to consider. Topics such as editing, pre-pub marketing research, distribution and marketing will all be covered...and much more. The program is $100 for 4 sessions for non-members and $80 for members. You can also choose a la carte participation at $30 per session. Registration is required and space is limited. Email narberthbookshop@gmail.com for more details and to sign up.
THURS. JAN. 30 @ 7 PM: Why have Israelis and Palestinians failed to achieve a two-state solution to the conflict that has cost so much and lasted so long? In PARADIGM LOST, Ian S. Lustick brings fifty years as an analyst of the Arab-Israeli dispute to bear on this question and offers a provocative explanation of why continued attempts to divide the land will have no more success than would negotiations to establish a one-state solution.
Basing his argument on the decisiveness of unanticipated consequences, Lustick shows how the combination of Zionism's partially successful Iron Wall strategy for dealing with Arabs, an Israeli political culture saturated with what the author calls "Holocaustia," and the Israel lobby's dominant influence on American policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict scuttled efforts to establish a Palestinian state alongside Israel. Yet, he demonstrates, it has also unintentionally set the stage for new struggles and "better problems" for both Israel and the Palestinians.
Basing his argument on the decisiveness of unanticipated consequences, Lustick shows how the combination of Zionism's partially successful Iron Wall strategy for dealing with Arabs, an Israeli political culture saturated with what the author calls "Holocaustia," and the Israel lobby's dominant influence on American policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict scuttled efforts to establish a Palestinian state alongside Israel. Yet, he demonstrates, it has also unintentionally set the stage for new struggles and "better problems" for both Israel and the Palestinians.
THURS. FEB. 6 @ 7 PM: Now here's an event that REALLY excites bookseller Ellen! Author and avid hiker Beebe Bahrami presents the MOON guide to the Camino De Santiago. Over 1,200 years old, 500 miles long, and rich with tradition and sacred history: Embark on the trip of a lifetime with Moon Camino de Santiago. Inside you'll find strategic trekking guides for walking the Camino, including where to start to get the Compostela certificate and excursions to gateway cities like Santiago, Léon, and Pamplona. Essential planning information on when to go, how to get there, where to eat, and where to stay, from pilgrim dorms to private hotels, plus tips on hazards, precautions, and gear. Valuable insight on the history and context of the pilgrimage from expert Beebe Bahrami, who has walked the Camino many times since 1995. Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout, plus a handy fold-out map of the entire route. Thorough background information on the sacred sites and history of the Camino, as well as the landscape, culture, and local etiquette - Handy tools including Spanish and French phrasebooks, visa information, volunteer opportunities, and tips for seniors, women traveling alone, religious and secular travelers, and LGBTQ travelers.
